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Before them was an endless expanse of lush bamboo. Using his mind, Nash determined the bamboo forest spanned about 5,000 meters. Beyond the bamboo forest, there was an endless ocean. Tatiana frowned. "This is an illusionary array. We need to find a way to break it."

Nash approached one of the bamboos and noticed patterns engraved on it. They were arrays varying in strength and complexity. Most formations required spiritual devices or tools to set up. Only true masters of arrays could communicate with the principles of heaven and earth through engraved patterns.

Similar to the Path practice of talismans, those with insufficient cultivation needed to use yellow talisman paper and cinnabar. Those with sufficient power, on the other hand, were able to cast spells directly using their blood. The same was also true for the art of array. Powerful formations could harness the energies of ley lines and stars.

The Heaven and Earth Extinction Formation was a divinity-level array, with array patterns engraved all over the country. The array was also enhanced by ten spiritual artifacts, which were also the keys to activating the patterns. Tatiana examined the patterns on the bamboo with a serious expression. "This array is a bit tricky." She raised her hand toward the bamboo but stopped just before she touched it.

"Give it a try. We can't just stay trapped in here," Nash urged. Encouraged by his words, Tatiana placed her delicate hand on the array pattern.

Suddenly, strong whooshing sounds could be heard in the distance. 12 sharp bamboos shot toward them at lightning speed.

The bamboo moved like bullets that leaped through space. Nash immediately pulled Tatiana down to the ground with him.

The air was filled with bamboo falling like raindrops. With Tatiana firmly in his arms, Nash rolled left and right, dodging the first wave of attacks. Quickly, the second wave descended, and the number of bamboos doubled from the first. Nash slammed his palm on the ground, his body bursting with power as he stood up straight and dodged the incoming bamboo with agility.

The third wave of attacks quickly followed. Bamboo came at them from all directions, and sharp ones even sprouted from the ground. "Hold on to me," Nash said gravely.

Tatiana clung to Nash and shut her eyes. With a swift leap, Nash transported them to the bamboo Tatiana had touched earlier. He grabbed the bamboo, and using his momentum, he flew up and kicked at the incoming bamboo. His kicks sent the bamboo flying, knocking others out of their path.

Nash slowly descended toward the ground. With the bamboo still firmly grasped in his hand, he used his remaining momentum and hoisted himself up, spinning horizontally as he kicked his legs out continuously. He sent bamboo after another flying away.

The third round of attacks lasted for five minutes. Fortunately, there was no fourth, Nash leaned against a bamboo panting heavily. Fortunately, during his years as an assassin, his master had devised numerous devilish training routines for him, including being attacked by hidden weapons from all directions. From NôvelDrama.Org.

"You can let go now," Nash said, looking down at Tatiana who was still clinging to him.

"Okay..." Tatiana responded, her voice trembling slightly. Her face was as red as an apple. After peeling herself away from Nash, she hung her head and bit her lip. She looked quite charming that way, setting Nash's heart a flutter. Yet, he was not in the mood for romance.

"We need to understand these array patterns to break through the formation," Tatiana said quietly, pressing her legs together.

Nash noticed something off about Tatiana and could not help but ask, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, not at all!

"Let's... study the array patterns!" Tatiana suggested. She sat with her backpack placed in front of her and pulled out an old, yellowed book from it. The cover bore a title written in fine calligraphy.